South Valley Middle

svms.gilroyunified.org/

784 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

South Valley Middle School, located at 385 IOOF Ave. in Gilroy, California, serves as a key educational institution within the Gilroy Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth, critical thinking, and social-emotional development for students in their middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the rigors of high school while emphasizing the importance of community responsibility and personal accountability.

Beyond its academic offerings, South Valley Middle School focuses on creating a supportive campus culture through various extracurricular activities and student programs. The school leverages the School Loop platform to maintain open lines of communication between educators, parents, and students, ensuring that families remain informed about academic progress and school events. With its commitment to providing a well-rounded educational experience, the school strives to empower its students to become successful, engaged, and productive members of the Gilroy community.

784

Total Students

33.8

Full-Time Teachers

23.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Valley Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	631
Black	8
Asian	43
Two or More	58
American Indian	3

Hispanic
631 (80.5%)
Two or More
58 (7.4%)
Asian
43 (5.5%)
White
41 (5.2%)
Black
8 (1.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Gilroy Unified
Phone:	(669)205-5200
Website:	http://svms.gilroyunified.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	784
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	386
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 271

Grade 7 260

Grade 8 253